Agricultural output in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Agricultural output was 102.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural output in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 102.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Vanuatu peaked at 182.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1972.
That places Vanuatu 148th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 71.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 78.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 81.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 69.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 77.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 89.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 80.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 84.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 79.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 84.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 63.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1973 | 71.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 90.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 88.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 93.77 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 107.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 112.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 112.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 98.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 118.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 105.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 113.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 125.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 116.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 123.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 121.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 112.33 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 101.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 131.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 109.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 107.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 106.86 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 107.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 112.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 115.67 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 137.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 142.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 117.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 112.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 117.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 109.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 112.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 115.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 116.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 118.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 119.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 121.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 122.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 153.68 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 146.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 149.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 159.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 182.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 171.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 173.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 150.77 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 151.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 153.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 152.54 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 154.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 101.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 101.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 102.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 102.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 102.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 69.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 89.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 63.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 112.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 98.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 125.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 106.86 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 142.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 109.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 122.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.33 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 146.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 182.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 101.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 154.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 145 Barbados 128.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 146 Singapore 107.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 147 New Caledonia 106.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 149 Malta 85.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 150 Samoa 83.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 151 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 81.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7768 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Vanuatu?
- Agricultural output in Vanuatu was 102.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 182.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1972.
- How does Vanuatu rank for agricultural output?
- Vanuatu ranks 148th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.